Annual Jazz Festival

38th Annual Cal State East Bay Jazz Festival

The 38th Annual Cal State East Bay Jazz Festival will take place April 11-12, 2025!

Local high school and college jazz bands will be invited to participate in a non-competitive Festival on Saturday, April 12, preceded by an evening concert with the East Bay Jazz Orchestra on Friday, April 11.

Contact mrc@csueastbay.edu for more information.

Festival Schedule

Friday, April 11, 2025:
Concert performance featuring guest artist (TBA) and the East Bay Jazz Orchestra - Keith Johnson, director.
7:30pm · University Theatre · $15 general admission

Saturday, April 12, 2025:
Participating band performances and clinics.
9am-4pm · University Theatre · Free and open to the public

Details for Jazz Festival Participants and Directors

Each participating band has a 1/2 hour warmup time followed by a one-hour interactive clinic with the guest artist!

Equipment

Provided Instruments at the Performance Venues

Please help us keep track of the equipment. Below is a list of equipment that will be provided at each performance site.

  • One piano
  • Vibraphone
  • One bass amplifier
  • One guitar amplifier
  • Two solo microphones
  • One drumset consisting of:
    • Bass drum
    • Toms
    • Snare stand (stand only)
    • Two cymbal stands (stands only)
    • One hi-hat stand with clutch provided (stand only; please use the clutch provided)
    • One throne

Drummers are responsible for bringing their own bass drum pedal, cymbals, additional cymbal stands, snare drum, hi-hat cymbals (please use the hi hat clutch provided), sticks, mallets and brushes, etc.

Warm-up Rooms

There will be no drums or amplifiers in the warm-up rooms.

Parking

  • Parking is free at CSU East Bay after 5pm on Friday and all day Saturday. Park in Lot L or K for nearest access to the University Theatre and Music Building.
  • Bus parking is in Lot H or along East Loop Road. Drop off in Lot K near the Theatre, then park in the rear of Lot H or along East Loop Road. No permit is required for bus parking.
  • See the CSUEB Hayward Hills Campus Map for directions and permit dispensers locations.